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CARE for RPA Crews Act

To provide a combat status identifier equivalent for remotely piloted aircraft crew who conduct combat operations.

Introduced May 20, 2026

Latest action (May 20, 2026) Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Referred to
Armed Services Committee
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
Issues
Defense

Summary

This bill directs the Secretaries of the military departments to establish a status identifier for remotely piloted aircraft crews who conduct combat operations that would be equivalent in merit to the traditional combat status identifier awarded to other military personnel. The military departments must develop and implement this new status identifier within 180 days of the bill's enactment. The purpose is to provide formal recognition for drone operators and support crew who participate in combat missions alongside other combat-designated military personnel.

AI-generated plain-language summary of the bill text — neutral, and may be imperfect. See the full text below for the exact wording.

Sponsor (1)
6 cosponsors

Actions (2)
  1. May 20, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. · house
  2. May 20, 2026 Introduced in House

Similar bills (6)

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  • S 2218 — Combat Action Recognition and Evaluation (CARE) for Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Crews Act of 2025 · Introduced Jul 9, 2025 · Cong. 119 85%
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  • HR 5989 — Supporting Troops’ Access to Recognition Services Act · Introduced Nov 7, 2025 · Cong. 119 60%
  • HR 4333 — Qualified to Serve Act · Introduced Jul 10, 2025 · Cong. 119 60%
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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 20, 2026

Ms. Lee of Nevada (for herself, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, Mr. Horsford, Mr. Mast, and Mrs. Bice) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To provide a combat status identifier equivalent for remotely piloted aircraft crew who conduct combat operations.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Combat Action Recognition and Evaluation for Remotely Piloted Aircraft Crews Act” or the “CARE for RPA Crews Act”.

SEC. 2. COMBAT STATUS IDENTIFIER EQUIVALENT FOR REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT CREW.

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretaries of the military departments shall establish a status identifier of equivalent merit as a combat status identifier for remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) crew who conduct combat operations. <all>

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